If you're a care farmer or green care provider, our care farming and green care annual survey is your chance to tell us about working in the sector.
The survey means we can build a picture of care farming...
The North East of England has long had a proud history of community growing around the Tyne, the Wear and further afield.
You can find out about SF&G's involvement in the Growing Middlesbrough project here.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
North East England
North East England
| City / County | |
|---|---|
| Gateway into the Community | Hexham |
| Gibside Community Farm CIC | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Green Horizons | Durham |
| Haltwhistle Growing Together | Haltwhistle |
| Haltwhistle Partnership Community Garden | Haltwhistle |
| Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland |
| Hendon Natural Community Garden | Sunderland |
| Hetton New Dawn Group | Houghton Le Spring |
| Hetton New Dawn Group | Hetton-le-Hole |
| Ingleby Manor School Farm Project | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Leadgate "Lets Get Growing" | County Durham |
| Learning for Life at Haystax Inclusive Farm Experience Centre | Co Durham |
Get Involved
Please contact our head office:
Tel: 0117 923 1800
Email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
Latest news
A new film from Social Farms & Gardens Growing Care Farming team highlights how care farming can help young people in education.
Care farms help people of different ages, including young people who...
Upcoming events
Start / End Date: 11th February 2022 to 25th February 2022
Flexible training for care farmers and green care providers who want to offer regular, structured services to people with a Learning Disability or ASD.
Start / End Date: 6th January 2022, 16:00 - 17:00
A chance for SF&G members - particularly new members - to gather virtually, build connections and share support ideas in a safe, encouraging environment.
Start / End Date: 9th February 2022 to 10th February 2022
CEVAS is an accredited training programme for anyone wanting to provide education or therapeutic (care farming) experiences on a farm or in a countryside location.
Useful Case Studies
Scotswood Garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and they welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the...
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...